For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,623 students in Bandera ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandera ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
2,304 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bandera ISD School District, which is ranked #699 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
795 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,433 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
139
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,496 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,870
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,496
$14,384
Best Bandera ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Bandera Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
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